Kshetra and Yogini shrines
Shukika Devi (Shyeni)
Dhyodhiya Bir precinct, Bhelupur · B 19/68
History & traditions
This Yogini appears under the alternate name Shyeni in the survey. Ask for Dhyodhiya Bir as the local landmark.
The Sanskrit list gives Shuki and Shyeni separately, while Singh records a local association of the names at the Dhyodhiya Bir precinct. Give the host temple and the house code when asking which identification is used on site.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Shukika Devi (Shyeni), a form of the Goddess in Kashi’s Shakti tradition
- Idol or shrine image
- The sources identify the deity. The image’s appearance and material are unconfirmed.
PILGRIMAGE CONTEXT
Kshetra and Yogini shrines
Kshetra means a sacred area. The Kashi Khanda describes its protection through groups of Shaktis distributed across the city. Singh’s inventory records local identifications using landmarks such as wells, host temples and walls. The survey address helps distinguish the particular image from the main deity of the precinct.
SKANDA PURANA
In the Kashi Khanda
Read the chapter’s account of why the Yoginis stayed in Kashi and how this name fits the wider list. The place reference supplies the local identification.
Browse the Kashi Khanda reading guide